Putnam Scanner for Aug. 19, 2022

County Jail

Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Wednesday

• At 6:27 a.m. Avery L.C. Dotson, 28, Brazil, was taken into custody on a warrant for driving with a suspended license.

• At 5:57 a.m. William A. Grogan, 45, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for burglary.

• At 4:33 a.m. Lyndsey L. Campbell, 28, Bloomfield, was booked in for theft.

Tuesday

• At 1:19 p.m. Damon O. Sutherlin, 29, Brazil, was taken into custody for failure to appear.

• At 12:06 p.m. Jeffrey L. Syrus, 69, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail for probation violation.

• At 11:45 a.m. Chad A. Tooloose, 46, Coal City, was booked in on two counts of conspiracy to traffic with an inmate.

Monday

• At 7:37 p.m. Kimberly M. Harrington, 49, Noblesville, was taken into custody on two counts of conspiracy to traffic with an inmate.

• At 7:05 p.m. Larry J. Sexton II, 28, Roachdale, was housed at the jail for domestic battery, strangulation and criminal confinement.

Sunday

• At 12:05 a.m. Kimberly S. Hanks, 42, Cloverdale, was booked in as a habitual traffic violator.

Saturday

• At 1:35 a.m. Lorinda M. Haase, 43, Lizton, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana and driving while intoxicated.

City Police

A 48-year-old Greencastle woman was arrested on alcohol-related charges after being involved in a two-car accident on North Jackson Street Tuesday afternoon.

Officer Nick Eastham reported that Tamara R. Allen was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Jackson Street when she said traffic in front of her stopped abruptly as she neared Depot Street. Allen was unable to avoid a collision and her car struck a 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by Charity Clark, 40, Terre Haute, who was stopped to turn left onto Depot Street.

Eastham said he could smell alcohol on Allen’s breath and she registered .304 percent under portable breathalyzer testing.

Initially taken to Putnam County Hospital because of her condition, Allen was later lodged at the jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating with a blood-alcohol concentration of .15 percent or greater.

The accident resulted in an estimated $10,000-$25,000 damage. Both cars had to be towed from the scene.

On additional arrest was reported by city officers:

• At 10:04 p.m. Monday, Cody M. Poissant, 32, Greencastle, was arrested by Officer Alec Pettit.

Lodged in the Putnam County Jail for domestic battery and strangulation. Poissant was arrested at an Avenue E residence.

One recent citation was issued by city officers:

• At 12:07 a.m. Thursday, Mallery Burris, 28, Brazil, was ticketed by Officer Angela Taylor.

Stopped on Veterans Memorial Highway at Putnamville Street, Burris was cited for having no valid license.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated two recent property-damage crashes.

• At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Crystal A. Stidd, 49, Quincy, was southbound on U.S. 231 in a 2012 Ford F-150 when she hit a deer.

Reserve Deputy Joe Tesmer estimated damage at $1,000-$2,500.

• At 3:41 p.m. on Saturday Jessica Merchant, 34, Gosport, was eastbound on Interstate 70 approaching the 48-mile marker in a 2022 Hyundai Tucson when she came upon a traffic backup. Chad Morris, 37, Indianapolis, was also eastbound in a 2017 Nissan Titan.

Merchant told Cpl. Scott Ducker she observed traffic slowing down and moving into the left lane, so she did the same, coming to a complete stop behind a semi that had also stopped.

Morris told Ducker he tried to apply his brakes but could not stop fast enough to avoid rear-ending Merchant’s vehicle.

Both vehicles were towed. Ducker estimated damage at $25,000-$50,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to eight incidents since Thursday, Aug. 11:

• At 10:42 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, GFD was dispatched to Asbury Towers for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:50 and were advised that the alarm system was being worked on. GFD went back into service at 10:54 a.m.

• At 4:19 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, GFD came onto a motor vehicle accident with injuries near Greenroom Spa & Salon. Firefighters assisted with patient care and cleaned up debris. GFD went back into service at 4:29 p.m.

• At 6:29 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, GFD was dispatched to the Green Center for the Performing Arts at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:33 and found an issue with an air handling unit. With maintenance there, the activated detector was cleaned and the alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 6:52 p.m.

• At 7:46 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, GFD was dispatched for a person locked out of the home at 1061 Canterbury Dr. Firefighters arrived at 8:01 p.m. and gained entry. GFD went back into service at 8:25 p.m.

• At 11:17 a.m. last Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 124 Woods Edge Blvd. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:25 and determined the alarm was due to burnt bacon. GFD went back into service at 11:45 a.m.

• At 7:13 a.m. last Sunday, GFD was dispatched to the area of 4083 S CR 300 West for a tree in the roadway. Firefighters found the tree at 7:25 and removed it. GFD went back into service at 7:41 p.m.

• At 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, GFD was called for a person locked out of an apartment at 109 S. Vine St. Firefighters arrived soon after and gained entry into the apartment. GFD went back into service at 12:26 a.m.

• At 11:36 a.m. on Tuesday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident with injuries at the intersection of North Jackson and Depot streets. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 11:41 and assisted with patient care and cleaned up debris. GFD went back into service at 12:04 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed 26 medical assists and had one disregard up until Thursday.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff’s departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.